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by Calculated Risk on 10/06/2025 07:54:00 PM From Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily: MMortgage Rates Start The Week Near Recent HighsMortgage rates began the week right in line with their highest levels of the past 30 days. This sounds a bit more dramatic than it is because the past 2.5 weeks have been very narrow and today’s rates are merely at the upper edge of that range (i.e. not much different than the recent lows)….More extreme rate movement remains on hold until the government shutdown ends, thus allowing the publication of the big-ticket economic reports that have the biggest…

The 2005/06 season was one to remember for Barcelona. Not only did they lift a historic treble – La Liga, the Supercopa de España and the Champions League – it also marked Lionel Messi’s real breakthrough, with eight goals across all competitions as he began inheriting the torch from Ronaldinho. And, of course, the campaign was defined by their iconic Total 90 home shirt, doing it all in unmistakable style.Now, Nike is bringing that legendary kit back. Messi’s Breakthrough Season was in 2005/0 / llis gene/gettyimagesFooty Headlines report the Barcelona 2005/06 Total 90 home shirt will be reissued as part…

Detroit Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff has been impressed by the quick learning process/natural offensive instincts of rookie Chaz Lanier. (via Detroit Pistons): “He’s taken it all. I think he’s learned on the fly quickly. You watch his natural instincts offensively — and he’s unbelievable at reading the game. He knows the spacing on the […] The post JB Bickerstaff on Chaz Lanier: He’s unbelievable at reading the game offensively appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross analyzes developing nor’easter set to slam the East Coast this weekend, in addition to discussing Tropical Storm Jerry. NEW YORK – A brewing nor’easter that is expected to slam the East Coast over the weekend has triggered High Wind Watches with forecasters saying gusts up to 60 mph could impact close to 10 million Americans along the New Jersey Coast on Sunday and in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island by Sunday night.This graphic shows an overview of the forecast for a possible nor’easter this weekend. (FOX Weather) The nor’easter is expected to develop from…

The long-awaited cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, now underway in Gaza, includes significant gains for both sides. Israel will get back its remaining hostages—about 20 are believed to be alive—along with the bodies of others. In return, it will release some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, according to reportsend its two-year war on Gaza, and pull troops from large parts of the territory. The Trump administration deserves credit for pushing a deal through. But the basic outline of the agreement had been on the table for many months. By accepting it, both sides are giving up on key demands. Israeli Prime…

Average home prices remain very close to the all-time highs reached at the beginning of the year. Accordingly, public opinion surveys show rising concern about the issue of housing affordability, and politicians are taking notice. The Trump administration has waded in with a potentially forthcoming national housing emergency declaration so the President can do… something. We may have to wait until a decree is issued to see what exactly Mr. Trump thinks his emergency powers are in the realm of housing policy. But are houses really more expensive over the long run, or is it just an economic mirage? As…

With under a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, the United States will use an international friendly with Ecuador in Texas on October 11 to sharpen their squad ahead of next summer’s finals. Both nations have already booked places for the tournament, so this fixture is about fine-tuning roles, testing options and giving fringe players a chance to stake a claim. As co-hosts with Mexico and Canada, the USA can afford to experiment and focus on selection as much as results. Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure has produced mixed outcomes since he arrived last September – 11 wins from 18…

The New Orleans Pelicans signed Chase Hunter and Josh Oduro to camp contract. Hunter and Oduro both signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract. Both players are expected to join the Birmingham Squadron for the upcoming G League season. Hunter went undrafted out of Clemson at the 2025 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 16.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals as a sixth-year player for the Tigers. Oduro played in 44 games for the Squadron last season. The 6-foot-9 big man averaged 11.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. The Pelicans waived guard…

FOX Weather is your Hurricane HQ. (FOX Weather)Updated at 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025LIVE Hurricane Q&A today at 4 p.m. ET. Famous FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel will join me. We’ll stream live on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, X, Instagram and LinkedIn. We’ll look forward to your questions about hurricanes, the coming coastal storm, Mike’s amazing career covering storms, or whatever’s on your mind. Join FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross and FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel for a LIVE Q&A on Oct. 9, 2025. (FOX Weather)Tropical Storm JerryTropical Storm Jerry will make its closest approach…

by AI | 08.Oct 2025 | Europe in brief AI The European Commission will work with the member states to put an end to conversion practices aimed at the LGBTQI+ community. This was reported by European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib. European Commission calls for a ban on conversion therapies. Photo: Stefan Sauer/dpa “Conversion practices are not therapies. They are harmful, can cause physical and mental problems, and especially undermine the dignity of the individuals involved,” said Lahbib during the presentation of the European LGBTQI+ strategy for 2026-2030. One in four LGBTQI+ individuals, and nearly half of transgender men and…